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A visit to the Jena Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Jena Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jena Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jena Cemetery

Lat:   31.1485°   (31° 8' 54")

Lon:   -97.1553°   (-97° 9' 19")

The Jena Cemetery is located in Falls County<2>.

The county seat for Falls County is located in Marlin. Marlin lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Jena Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Jena Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jena Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Theo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Theo Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Church of Vistation Catholic Cemetery
  • Belfalls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Barclay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barclay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barclay Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Live Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Seaton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seaton Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Clover Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Carolina Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carolina Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
      • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Flock Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Temple.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4866 <5>
    • Dyess Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyess Cemetery
      • The Dyess Cemetery is located in Bell County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jena Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jena Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Westphalia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westphalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
    • Westphalia is located in Falls County
  • Oenaville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oenaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oenaville
    • Oenaville is located in Bell County
  • Durango
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
    • Durango is located in Falls County
  • Ocker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocker
    • Ocker is located in Bell County
  • Cyclone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cyclone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
    • Cyclone is located in Bell County
  • Zipperlandville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zipperlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zipperlandville
    • Zipperlandville is located in Falls County
    • Zipperlandville has also been known as:
    • Zipperlen
    • Zipperlenville
  • Lott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott
    • Lott is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lott <7>
  • Troy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,191 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
  • Chilton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Mooreville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
    • Mooreville is located in Falls County
  • Temple
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Meeks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
    • Meeks is located in Bell County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rosebud
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eddy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pendleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
      • Pendleton is located in Bell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <7>
    • Heidenheimer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidenheimer
      • Heidenheimer is located in Bell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heidenheimer <7>
    • Bruceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bruceville - Eddy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville - Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville - Eddy
      • Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
    • Edgeworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgeworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
      • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
    • Burlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rogers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Satin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satin
      • Satin is located in Falls County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satin <7>
    • Lorena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
      • Lorena is located in McLennan County
    • Little River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Little River-Academy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River-Academy
      • Little River-Academy is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Academy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
      • Academy is located in Bell County
    • Wilderville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilderville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville
      • Wilderville is located in Falls County
    • Golinda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golinda
      • Golinda is located in Falls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Moody
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Moody is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <7>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Jena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Falls County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jena Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Lorena
    • Lorena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Jena Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lorena.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
  • Moody
  • Rosebud
  • Temple

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Jena Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Jena Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1360206  (Jena Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1360206 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Belfalls
    • County: Falls         Elev: 167
    • Location given for GNIS #1360206 (Jena Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Falls, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Jena Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1485, Longitude: -97.1553       In this case, the coordinates for the Jena Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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